Anthony Hopkins, James Gandolfini, Jude Law
An idealistic southern politician who appeals to the common man whilst effectively playing dirty politics slowly becomes corrupted by the system.
DVD Release Date: December 19, 2006
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Flixster Reviews (2,446)
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November 14, 2008"Time brings all things to light."
The legacy of a populist Southern politician whose lofty ambitions for the future leave him open to corruption and scandal is detailed as author Robert Penn Warren's thinly veiled portrait of Depression-era Louisiana governor Huey Long c...( read more) -
July 27, 2008So awfully long and drawn out that it just totally bored me - in spite of Jude Law's presence lol
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December 29, 2007With an all star cast led by Sean Penn (who yet again pulls off a great performance), this film requires your full undivided attention. Based on the 1946 novel by Robert Penn Warren this film is a political journey to the top and everything that is met along the way.
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September 27, 2007Directed by: Steven Zaillian.
Starring: Sean Penn, Jude Law, Anthony Hopkins, James Gandolfini, Patricia Clarkson.
One of the biggest surprises in a film I have ever seen, even though I read the bad reviews, I thought to myself...'it has an A-list cas...( read more) -
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November 16, 2009Steven Zaillian's film is a remake of the 50s political thriller based on a rather famous book. His 2006 version is the worst film of the year - which was saying something! Sean Penn stars as a Louisiana senator who is running for office. Observing his rise to power, this film is...( read more)
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November 1, 2009If the system is deeply flawed, whoever would attempt to change it will be instead drawn and be absorbed into it
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Critic Reviews
October 1, 2006
Pete Hammond, Maxim
September 22, 2006
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
All the King's Men is full of bits that work; unfortunately, they never quite add up to a whole. full review
September 22, 2006
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
It's too full of itself; it's too convinced of its own value to be much of any to audiences. full review
September 21, 2006
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
In the end this murky remake functions mainly as a plain-wrapper setting for a fancy piece of acting that gets lost in a void. Who needs it? Who needed it in the first place? full review
September 21, 2006
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
We never quite know what Willie Stark does stand for, aside from the fact that we're repeatedly told he's a man of the people. Penn's performance has the opacity of solid brick. full review
September 21, 2006
Claudia Puig, USA Today
All the King's Men aspires to be a profound commentary on political corruption, but it's more of a vehicle for scenery-chewing by Sean Penn. full review
September 21, 2006
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Overthought, overwrought and thuddingly underwhelming. full review
September 21, 2006
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Like an electioneering candidate, Steve Zaillian's version of All the Kings Men makes a lot of promises but fails to deliver the goods.
September 21, 2006
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
All the King's Men has all the ingredients of thrilling political drama without actually being very dramatic. full review
September 18, 2006
David Edelstein, New York Magazine
Sean Penn demonstrates how a great Method actor can make the world's most unconvincing rabble-rouser. full review
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April 15, 2007This was by far the film I had the most fun and enjoyment doing as well as having the privilege to catch some good air time. Check out the screaming lady and yep,it's me.Takes up a whole frame, my face. A lot of good filming to me was edited out!
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April 14, 2007Yeah A Robert Penn Warren novel....Still since it is possible to say too much about a movie, in that spirit, see this one for Sean Penn's passion (borderline megalomania), & Anthony Hopkins' as a Southern Judge & incredibly cute Jude Law (who lost his accent & donned a Southern accent for this flick)!!
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